The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-09
In the House.

In the House to-day Mr. Harrel, OF De-
catur, offered a privileged resolution that
after to-day the House shall convene at 8
o'clock in the morning, and adjourn at II
o'clock nooa.
A message was received from the Senate
announcing concurrence in the House reso-
luton, appointing joint committee to re-
port on the officers to he elected The
Speaker announced, as the committee on
the part of the House, Messrs Chappell, of
Muscog gee; Brown, of Cherokee; Peoples, of
Berrlen.
The Senates concurrence was announced
in the House resolution providing for joint
committee to visit the commencement exer-
cises at the University, with an amendment
changing the number of the committee to
three from the Senate and six from the
House, and that no compensation shall be
paid. The amendments were agreed to.
Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, chairman of the
finance committee, made a report approx
lug the sale of the Asheville and Spartan
burg railroad bonds. The report was
adopted
A message was received from the Gov
ernor giving formal notice Of the death of
Chief Justice James jackson, of the Su-
preme Court, and of Judge James I. Willis
of the Chattahoochee district and the neces-
sity of electing their successors.
RUNNING OUT THE QUACKs.
Mr.. Russell, of Polk, introduced a bill
providing for the levying and collecting of
special tax of 81 900 in each county from
all physicians not permanently located
Mr.. Terrell, of Meriwether, offered "a reso-
luton for the relief of the Hartford Steam
Boiler Insurance Company. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. West, of Habersham, offered a reso-
luton TO appoint committee of one from
the Senate and two from the House to in
vestigate the work entitled Georgia JUS
tice," by Hon. c. H. Sutten, with a view, if
the report be favorable, that the State shall
subscribe for number OF copies of the
work. The resolution was amended by
making the committee three from the Sen
ate and five from the House, and adopted.
MIR. Chappell, chairman of the special
committee, reported the officers TO be elected
as follows:
A Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
for the unexpired term of six years, from
Jan l, 1887
One Judge of the Chattahoochee circuit
for the unexpired term of four years, from
Jan. l, 1887.
The report was adopted.
NEW BILLS
The following new bills were introduced:
BY MI Strickland, of Dawson-To create
Board of Pardons in accordance with the
recommendation of Gov Gordon The
board shall consist of three commissioners
10 be appointed by the Governor, one of
whom shall be an attorney at law, and one
aphysican. The salary is fixed at 81 900
The board is empowered TO employ clerk
at a salary of 5000 Their duties are to in.
vestigate and report to the Governor upon
applications for pardon, reprievcs and com.
mutations Of convicted felons
BY Mr.. Smith, of Acknowledgement ting
the town of Barlow, in jefferson county.
D. g 4
act creating n board of commissioners fol-
Gordon county.
BY Mr.. Lamar, of Richmond-To ratify
the consolidation Of the Augusta and Knox.
vile and the Port Royal and Augusta rail.
road under the name of the Port Royal and
Western railroad,
BY Mr. Peoples, of Berrien-Creating a
board of commissioners of roads and reve
nues for Berrien county. Also providing
for the registration of the qualified voters
of Berrien county.
By Mr.. Hill, of WilkeS--To prohibit the
sale of cotton in the seed between Aug. Il
and Dec Is.
By Mr.. Way, of Liberty-To provide for
amendments TO aliidavits for foreclosure OF
liens.
BY Mr. Hill, of Merriwether-To provide
for the settling and defining of county lines
where the same are in dispute
BY Mr.. Fortner, of Johnson-Allowing a
free license 10 peddle TO William p. Williams
and Zach Carlton, manned soldiers of John
son county.
By Mr.. Mathews, of Notwithstanding
The act prohibiting lotteries so as to enable
William w. Boyd, of Atlanta, and Mrs.
William Wilson, Mrs. Mary A. Williams,
Mrs. Phoebe Parker, Mrs Charles d. Pear
son, Mrs Rosa z. Delany Mrs Sarah Doles,
or 50 many rs may accept the same, 10
adopt q scheme TO raise money for the pur-
pose Of building home for INDECENT